Cardiologist Philipp Kopylov: quitting smoking is one of the most effective ways to improve the health of the heart and blood vessels.
Professor-cardiologist Kopylov confirmed in a conversation with KP that in some cases blood pressure can be normalized without resorting to medication.
“With a moderately elevated level – up to 150-159 upper and up to 99 lower and in the absence of risk factors, drug therapy is not recommended to be prescribed immediately. First, it is suggested to change your lifestyle – for 3-4 months. Only after that a decision is made on prescribing medications,” the doctor of medical sciences clarified.
Kopylov emphasized that even if the attending physician prescribes pills to the patient, the use of non-drug methods to reduce or normalize blood pressure is still relevant. Following these methods increases the effectiveness of drugs and helps reduce their doses.
A cardiologist named the best ways to normalize blood pressure without drugs, adding that their benefits are confirmed by science.
- Losing excess weight;
- Reasonable physical activity – at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, or at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.
- Limiting salt – up to 5 grams per day;
- Controlling the amount of alcohol consumed;
- Quitting smoking.
- Eating healthy foods – vegetables, fruits, whole grains, sea fish, fermented milk products, as well as foods rich in potassium;
- Improving stress resistance, getting enough sleep.
When you can't do without medication. According to Kopylov, such a need is determined by the presence of three risk factors: these include chronic problems with the heart and blood vessels, obesity and diabetes. If the patient has at least one, you can't do without taking pills.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about the causes of heart disease at a young age.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Filip Kopylov Health professor-cardiologist, doctor of medical sciences, director of the Institute of Personalized Cardiology at Sechenov University